{"id":57246,"date":"2022-02-23T07:14:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T07:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/au\/?p=57246"},"modified":"2023-01-20T00:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T00:32:06","slug":"brilliant-earth-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/au\/brilliant-earth-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Brilliant Earth Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brilliant Earth Australia: Review and buying guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Everything to know about buying a diamond or engagement ring from Brilliant Earth when you\u2019re in Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Brilliant Earth<\/a> are an ethically sourced diamond retailer with a mission to inspire a more transparent, compassionate and sustainable jewelry industry. This ethos can be seen throughout their offering, from going above and beyond with responsible diamond sourcing, using recycled precious metals for their fine jewelry or putting 5% of profits towards helping the mining communities in the countries they operate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are just a handful of the many reasons to buy from Brilliant Earth, but if you\u2019re in Aus, you\u2019re probably wondering how feasible it is to buy from a retailer in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We take you through all the ins and out of purchasing from Brilliant Earth \u2013 read on to find out more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Import fees and taxes when importing an engagement ring from Brilliant Earth to Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where reading this article will pay off straight away in making sure you\u2019re fully armed with the info you need to buy from the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are going by the Brilliant Earth website, you may think that the only taxes you\u2019ll have to pay are the standard 10% GST \u2013 the same you\u2019d also have to pay for any purchase you make locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant Earth will show you this during the checkout process and you will actually pay the GST directly to them \u2013 again, as you would with an Aussie retailer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you are buying a loose diamond then there will be no additional import fees because of the free trade agreement<\/a> between the US and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, according to the Australian Government, there is an additional 5% import duty fee for engagement rings worth over $1,000. We\u2019ve helped many people buy from the US into Aus and know that this extra 5% does need to be budgeted for in your calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also possibly an import processing charge of $90 for goods valued between $1,000-$10,000, for goods over $10,000 there\u2019s a fee of $192. You can read more about it on the Australia Border Force website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These fees do sometimes seem to be waived though \u2013 it can be luck of the draw on whether you will be charged them. However, it\u2019s obviously smart to still allow for them in your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve let Brilliant Earth know that their website isn\u2019t telling the full story for importing an engagement ring into Australia<\/a>, and we\u2019re hoping that they can fix the issue with the extra 5% that is due on diamond rings (but not loose diamonds!) shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brilliant Earth Australia shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How much does shipping cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shipping from Brilliant Earth to Australia is completey free for every order. Brilliant Earth use FedEx International Priority shipping which is fully insured for the full value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Brilliant Earth\u2019s unique benefits is that they offer free return shipping as well \u2013 most other US retailers ask Australian customers to bear this cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does shipping from Brilliant Earth to Australia take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once an item is shipped by Brilliant Earth it takes 1-3 business days to be delivered to Australia ,and then there  will likely then be a few extra days on top of this to clear customs as you pay any additional fees that are due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most items are made to order so it can take anywhere from 2- 4 weeks to make the ring and pass all the quality control inspections. You\u2019ll be able to see a shipping estimate on check out, to see if this works with your timings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How do Brilliant Earth returns work in Australia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant Earth have a 30 day return policy, with the clock starting from when your order is ready for shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can return your purchase for a full refund or exchange as long as it\u2019s in its original, unworn condition with all the paperwork. They provide a free return shipping label to make the process as easy as possible. You can read more about the conditions here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if you need to get the ring resized?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant Earth offer one free resize for 60 days after you\u2019ve purchased the item. With their free shipping both ways, it\u2019s a pretty seamless process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note that the sizes listed on their website are in standard US sizes, but they have a handy ring size conversion chart<\/a> you can refer to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also have a ring sizing guide<\/a> which details lots of ways you can find out a person\u2019s ring size. They\u2019ll even send you a free ring sizer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do we recommend buying from Brilliant Earth if you\u2019re in Australia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant Earth\u2019s focus on ethical sourcing and sustainability sets them apart from many online jewellers, but for a lot of people the purchasing decision can boil down to price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant Earth stands up well on this front too compared to local Aussie jewelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We conducted a  simple price comparison to show you how much you could save buying from Brilliant Earth compared to a local jeweler in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared loose diamonds with the following specs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n